The Talan Charter of Jayabhaya: A Kadiri-period Inscription Casting New Light on Airlangga’s Kingdom
The association of Jayabhaya (East Java, 12th century CE) with the prophecies known as Jangka Jayabaya has made this figure one of the most celebrated kings of ancient Java. While these prophecies seem to have no factual relation to the historical Jayabhaya, the epigraphic record of this king’s reig...
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Java — history — territory — epigraphic text incorporation — confirmatory grant Bastiawan, Eko Nastiti, Titi Surti Griffiths, Arlo The Talan Charter of Jayabhaya: A Kadiri-period Inscription Casting New Light on Airlangga’s Kingdom |
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The association of Jayabhaya (East Java, 12th century CE) with the prophecies known as Jangka Jayabaya has made this figure one of the most celebrated kings of ancient Java. While these prophecies seem to have no factual relation to the historical Jayabhaya, the epigraphic record of this king’s reign holds considerable potential for the historian of premodern Java. And yet the relevant inscriptions have attracted no sustained scholarly attention. Focusing on the Talan charter, the present study attempts to reveal the wealth of historical data that even a single inscription, if studied thoroughly, may contribute to historiography. It turns out that this charter casts new light not only on the reign and territory of King Jayabhaya but also on those of a king who had ruled a century earlier, here called Bhaṭāra Guru. For the Talan charter is one of the somewhat rare instances of incorporation of an earlier charter into a later one. We first review the relevant history of research which goes back more than 150 years and then present the full edition and translation of the charter. Next, we turn to a historiographical discussion which covers among other things the two dates contained in the charter, namely that of its issue in 1058 Śaka by Jayabhaya, and that of the incorporated charter issued in 941 Śaka by Bhaṭāra Guru. We accept the hypothesis, previously formulated by N.J. Krom, that this is the posthumous designation of King Airlangga who, like Jayabhaya, is remembered in much later traditions, though different ones than the Jangka Jayabaya. We also highlight two key toponyms mentioned in Jayabhaya’s charter as well as in some Airlangga inscriptions, namely Talan and Panumbangan, and reconsider the territorial organization of polities in early Java and the extent to which epigraphic distribution patterns reflect the extent of the issuers’ political control. |
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Bastiawan, Eko Nastiti, Titi Surti Griffiths, Arlo |
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Bastiawan, Eko Nastiti, Titi Surti Griffiths, Arlo |
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The Talan Charter of Jayabhaya: A Kadiri-period Inscription Casting New Light on Airlangga’s Kingdom |
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The Talan Charter of Jayabhaya: A Kadiri-period Inscription Casting New Light on Airlangga’s Kingdom |
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The Talan Charter of Jayabhaya: A Kadiri-period Inscription Casting New Light on Airlangga’s Kingdom |
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openedition-oai:revues.org:archipel_3564 https://doi.org/10.4000/11wu5 urn:doi:10.4000/11wu5 en https://journals.openedition.org/archipel/3564 2024-07-01T02:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/11wu5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ The Talan Charter of Jayabhaya: A Kadiri-period Inscription Casting New Light on Airlangga’s Kingdom Archipel Association Archipel info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2104-3655 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/0044-8613 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/archipel Bastiawan, Eko Nastiti, Titi Surti Griffiths, Arlo Java — history — territory — epigraphic text incorporation — confirmatory grant The association of Jayabhaya (East Java, 12th century CE) with the prophecies known as Jangka Jayabaya has made this figure one of the most celebrated kings of ancient Java. While these prophecies seem to have no factual relation to the historical Jayabhaya, the epigraphic record of this king’s reign holds considerable potential for the historian of premodern Java. And yet the relevant inscriptions have attracted no sustained scholarly attention. Focusing on the Talan charter, the present study attempts to reveal the wealth of historical data that even a single inscription, if studied thoroughly, may contribute to historiography. It turns out that this charter casts new light not only on the reign and territory of King Jayabhaya but also on those of a king who had ruled a century earlier, here called Bhaṭāra Guru. For the Talan charter is one of the somewhat rare instances of incorporation of an earlier charter into a later one. We first review the relevant history of research which goes back more than 150 years and then present the full edition and translation of the charter. Next, we turn to a historiographical discussion which covers among other things the two dates contained in the charter, namely that of its issue in 1058 Śaka by Jayabhaya, and that of the incorporated charter issued in 941 Śaka by Bhaṭāra Guru. We accept the hypothesis, previously formulated by N.J. Krom, that this is the posthumous designation of King Airlangga who, like Jayabhaya, is remembered in much later traditions, though different ones than the Jangka Jayabaya. We also highlight two key toponyms mentioned in Jayabhaya’s charter as well as in some Airlangga inscriptions, namely Talan and Panumbangan, and reconsider the territorial organization of polities in early Java and the extent to which epigraphic distribution patterns reflect the extent of the issuers’ political control. L'association de Jayabhaya (Java Est, XIIe siècle de notre ère) avec les prophéties connues sous le nom de Jangka Jayabaya a fait de ce personnage l'un des rois les plus célèbres de l'ancienne Java. Bien que ces prophéties ne semblent pas avoir de lien factuel avec le Jayabhaya historique, les archives épigraphiques du règne de ce roi offrent un potentiel considérable pour l'historien de la Java prémoderne. Pourtant, les inscriptions concernées n'ont pas fait l'objet d'une attention soutenue de la part des chercheurs. En se concentrant sur la charte de Talan, la présente étude tente de révéler la richesse des données historiques qu'une seule inscription, si elle est étudiée en profondeur, peut apporter à l'historiographie. Il s'avère que cette charte jette une lumière nouvelle non seulement sur le règne et le territoire du roi Jayabhaya, mais aussi sur ceux d'un roi ayant régné un siècle plus tôt, appelé ici Bhaṭāra Guru. En effet, la charte de Talan est l'un des rares exemples d'incorporation d'une charte antérieure dans une charte postérieure. Nous passons d'abord en revue l'historique de la recherche, qui remonte à plus de 150 ans, puis nous présentons l'édition complète et la traduction de la charte. Ensuite, nous nous tournons vers une discussion historiographique qui couvre entre autres les deux dates contenues dans la charte, à savoir celle de son émission en 1058 Śaka par Jayabhaya, et celle de la charte incorporée émise en 941 Śaka par Bhaṭāra Guru. Nous acceptons l'hypothèse, précédemment formulée par N.J. Krom, selon laquelle il s'agit de la désignation posthume du roi Airlangga qui, comme Jayabhaya, est mentionné dans des traditions beaucoup plus tardives, bien que différentes de celles du Jangka Jayabaya. Nous mettons également en évidence deux toponymes clés mentionnés dans la charte de Jayabhaya ainsi que dans certaines inscriptions d'Airlangga, à savoir Talan et Panumbangan, et nous reconsidérons l'organisation territoriale des polities au début de Java et la mesure dans laquelle les modèles de distribution épigraphique reflètent l'étendue du contrôle politique des émetteurs. |